Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⲉ has the Unicode code point U+2C89. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0800to0xffff.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 16 bits within the final 24 bits and that it will have the format:1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx
Where thexare the payload bits.UTF-8 Encoding bit layout by codepoint range Codepoint Range Bytes Bit pattern Payload length U+0000 - U+007F 1 0xxxxxxx 7 bits U+0080 - U+07FF 2 110xxxxx 10xxxxxx 11 bits U+0800 - U+FFFF 3 1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 16 bits U+10000 - U+10FFFF 4 11110xxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 21 bits Step 2: Obtain the payload bits:
Convert the hexadecimal code point U+2C89 to binary:
00101100 10001001. Those are the payload bits.Step 3: Fill in the bits to match the bit pattern:
Obtain the final bytes by arranging the paylod bits to match the bit layout:
11100010 10110010 10001001
COPTIC SMALL LETTER EIE·U+2C89
ⲉ
Character Information
Code Point
U+2C89
HEX
2C89
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B2 89 | 11100010 10110010 10001001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2C 89 | 00101100 10001001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 89 2C | 10001001 00101100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2C 89 | 00000000 00000000 00101100 10001001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 89 2C 00 00 | 10001001 00101100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ⲉ
URI Encoded
%E2%B2%89
Description
The Unicode character U+2C89, known as COPTIC SMALL LETTER EIE, plays a significant role in the digital representation of the Coptic language. The Coptic alphabet, which is derived from the Greek alphabet, has been used since ancient times for writing the Coptic language spoken primarily by the native Egyptian population after the decline of the Ancient Egyptian language. U+2C89 holds a crucial position in this context, as it represents one of the essential characters that help form words and phrases within the Coptic script. In digital texts, U+2C89 facilitates accurate and consistent communication of the Coptic language across various platforms and devices. By including this character, digital content creators can ensure that their work remains accessible and legible to those familiar with the Coptic alphabet, preserving an important aspect of cultural heritage. Furthermore, U+2C89's inclusion in Unicode, a coding system designed to represent characters from all written languages, underscores the importance of preserving linguistic diversity and the global significance of the Coptic language.
How to type the ⲉ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11401 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.